This course examines the institutions, organisation and society of the Roman Empire during the first century A.D. to the beginning of the second century. The approach to the period will be primarily through literary sources in translation, including especially Tacitus and Suetonius.
Course Syllabus
This course will cover the following topics in tutorials and lectures:
- 1. Tacitus and the historiography of the early Roman Empire.
- 2. The reign of Tiberius.
- 3. The reign of Caligula.
- 4. The reign of Claudius.
- 5. The reign of Nero.
- 6. The reign of Vespasian.
- 7. The reigns of Titus and Domitian.
- 8. The reigns of Trajan and Hadrian.
- 9. Roman Realities I: The Rich and the Poor.
- 10. Roman Realities II: The Aristocracy and Social Mobility.
- 11. The Urbanization of the Roman Empire.
- 12. The destruction of Pompeii.
- 13. The Colosseum.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon satisfying the requirements for this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Speak with some authority on the periods of history under study;
- Think critically and analytically about historical problems and issues;
- Write more effectively and critically;
- Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and critically evaluate them.
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial presentation (10%) (Learning Outcomes: 1,2,4)
2500 word essay (40%) (Learning Outomes: 2,3,4)
Two hour final examination (40%) (Learning Outcomes: 2,3,4)
Tutorial participation (10%) (Learning Outcomes: 1,2,4)
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Workload
Two lectures per week (1 hour each) for a total of 24, and approximately one tutorial (1 hour) per week.
Students can expect to undertake approximately 8 hours of study per week outside class time.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Readings posted on Wattle.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4257 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
